Sidewalk sign



Aug 29, 1933. w. EDWARDS 4 SIDEWALKSIGN v Filedug. 2, l19:524

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Patented ug. y'29, 1933 eieren s'rAre-s Aef'islirr This invention relates vto signs, and more parn tisular-ly signs of the portable type designed pri-s marily for use on sidewalks, and aims to improve generaliythe construction of the sidewalk sign shown and described in my Patent' Number 1,845,590. l

The primary object of the invention is to provide a sign comprising a support for a sign board or plate, the sign board or plate being mounted for swinging movement within its support, thereby eliminating any danger of .the sign blowing over by wind pressure.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sidewalk sign as large as the, ordinary sidewalk sign, yet one which will hold to dimensions which will allow of its acceptance by the Post Oiice for shipment assembled.

Another object of the inventionis to provide a sign wherein the sign board is assembled on the frame in such a manner as to brace the frame and addto the rigidity of the entire frame, yet allow the signboard to swing.`

A further important object of the invention is the provision of a sign which may be folded into a small and compact article for storing, and one which may be readily and easily set up, by per= sons unfamiliar with mechanics. A still iur-ther object of the invention is to provide a sign which may be shipped in its assembled position and readily set up by the purchaser, eliminating the trouble and expense inci dent to assembling the usual knock-down sign, it being necessary to only tighten two bolts in as sembling the sign.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, vwhich will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of con struction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise erom bodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit oi the inven-n4 tion.

Referring to the drawing: Figure l is a iront elevational view of a sign constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof. Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2.'

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line if-e of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the sign.

lcomprises a support embodying a pair of substantially U-shaped leg members 5, the upper ends of the ieg members being pivotally connected at 6.

Brace arms indicated by the reference character 7 have pivotal connection with the leg members, each brace arm comprising a pair of pivotally connected members, one member oi each bar being substantially long. l

Pivotally mounted between the leg members 5, is a U-shaped frame 8, that is constructed preferably oi channel bar material. The frame 8 is provided with openings adapted to register with openings in the substantially long members of the brace arms, to receive bolts 9, so that the U- shaped frame will be held'against pivotal movement, and the brace arms will be secured against pivotal movement, so that the support will be held in its extended or supporting position.

The reference character l0 designates the sign board or plate of the sign proper, and has pivotal connection with the U-shaped frame 8, by means of the bolts ll, the bolts 1l being formed with flattened surfaces contacting with the sign board or plate lo, wherein the bolts are secured to the sign board lo, by means of the bolts 12.

As clearly shown by Figure 1 oi the drawing, the bolts ll are connected with the plate l0, at a point above a line taken horizontally through the center of the plate to the end that the plate l@ will be held in an upright position under normal conditions. l

Due to the construction., the plate 10 may swing under excessive wind pressure, eliminating any possibility of the sign being blown over.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

l. A sign comprising supporting legs, braces for holding the legs in their active positions, e, frame pivotally mounted between the legs, a sign member pivotally mounted within the frame, and bolts passing through the frame and braces for holding the freine against movement.

2. A sign comprising supporting legs, pairs of v brace members pivotally connected with the supportino legs, each pair of brace members comprising a long arm and a short arm pivotally connected at their adjacent ends, and a U-shaped frame pivotaily supported between the leg members, bolts passing through the long arms of the brace members and engaging the U-shaped frame, holding the frame in an upright position, and a sign member pivotally mounted within the U-shaped frame. Y

` WALTER EDWARDS. 

